Wise Words 2 – American History X
June 2, 2008

Made me think.
Worth a ponder, even if not in the same context as in the film (i.e. acts of anger/hate).

Unwise Words 2 – Love
May 24, 2008

Love is being big enough to not ask for an apology,
but humble enough to say sorry.

Sweeney Todd (2007)
February 10, 2008

 
Me: 9/10
- Sexy actor, decent plot, great acting.  Better start wearing turtlenecks.
- Would ask Brother to pay for me to watch.
 
Brother: 8/10
- Liked the lyrics.  Better bring my girlfriend with me when I visit the barber.
- Would pay to watch.
 
Dad: 6/10
- Morbid.  Good for its genre, but not my cup of tea.  Impressed [...]

#51 Plagiarism
February 7, 2008

*I cringed.

Natural Born Killers (1994)
February 2, 2008

Quentin Tarantino’s script? Awesome.
Oliver Stone’s film? Awful.

More than 12 murders worldwide have been cited as copycat crimes induced by the perpetrators’ viewing of Natural Born Killers. The sweetest irony of the controversy surrounding this notorious film is that Quentin Tarantino intended for Natural Born Killers to be a satire on the media’s sensationalisation and [...]